Encyclopedia of Iranian herbs, medicinal plants unveiled

TEHRAN – An encyclopedia of herbs and medicinal plants endemic to Iran was unveiled in a ceremony on Wednesday.

Cultivating medicinal plants on pastures to be developed

TEHRAN – The Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization has prepared a plan for cultivating medicinal plants on 50,000 hectares area of pastures across the country.

10-year plan on technological processing of medicinal plants developed

TEHRAN – A 10-year plan for the development of technological activities in the field of medicinal plants and the growth of herbal industrial products was prepared by the headquarters for developing medicinal herbs.

Value of plants export rises 5%

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of edible and decorative plants, industrial and medicinal herbs export has risen five percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Medicinal plants hold potential for realizing surge in production

TEHRAN – Medicinal plants are creating a new and fast-growing economy so that many countries are rapidly investing in this field. Iran's high potential in the production of medicinal herbs provides an opportunity for realizing the national goal of 'Surge in Production.

Medicinal plants export fetches $500m 

TEHRAN- Iran earns some $500 million annually by exporting medicinal herbs, an official with the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology said.

Medicinal plants to be offered at IME

TEHRAN- Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) announced on Wednesday that the medicinal plants will be offered at this exchange, IRNA reported.

Discover amazing properties of Iranian endemic medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Bioactive compounds of medicinal herbs have possible health benefits with antioxidative, anticarcinogenic, antihypertensive, antimutagenic and antimicrobial activities. Iranian traditional medicine is rich of various herbs which have been used to treat various diseases and disorders since ancient times.

Iran exports 1,600 tons of medicinal plants in 10 months

TEHRAN – Some 1,632 tons of medicinal herbs worth €15 million have been exported from the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), deputy head of the Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization, has said.

1,738 medicinal herbs endemic to Iran

TEHRAN – Some 2,300 species of medicinal plants bare cultivated across Iran, of which 1,738 species are endemic species, Tarahom Behzad, deputy director of the Forests, Ranges, and Watershed Management Organization, has said.

‘Medicinal plants best alternative for water-intensive agricultural products'

TEHRAN – Medicinal plants, as drought-tolerant varieties, are the best alternative to replace water-intensive agricultural products to be exported, a medicinal plants expert told ISNA on Tuesday.

National congress on medicinal plants to be held

TEHRAN – The 23rd national congress on medicinal plants will be held on August 27-30 in Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (GAU), northern Iran, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Tehran to host traditional medicine, medicinal herbs festival

TEHRAN – The fourth festival of medicinal herbs, natural products and traditional medicine aiming to showcase Iran’s potential in the field of medicinal herbs will be hold on November 12-15 in Tehran, secretary of headquarters for developing medicinal herbs and traditional medicine science and technology headquarters has said.

188,000 ha under cultivation of medicinal plants in Iran

TEHRAN – Medicinal plants are cultivated on some 188,000 hectares of lands in Iran, said an official with the Ministry of Agriculture.

Untapped potential: $450m annual exports of medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Exports of medicinal plants bring annually $450 million on average for Iran, however, the figure is low compared to the great potential of the medicinal plants market in the country, executive director of medicinal plants scheme affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture, has said.

Medicinal plants: the next big thing in economic arena?

TEHRAN — Given water shortage in Iran as an arid and semi-arid area, shifting focus toward cultivation of medicinal plants can both create jobs and boost export revenues in line with the goals of resistance economy, deputy health minister for social affairs said on Friday.